Pogue's Basics: Money: Essential Tips and Shortcuts (That No One Bothers to Tell You) about Beating the System (Pogue's Basics)

Following the success of the New York Times bestsellers Pogue's Basics: Tech and Pogue's Basics: Life comes the next book in the series: Pogue's Basics: Money which will be a timeless reference book of 200 simple tips and tricks for making managing your finances easier. This book will shed light on the best ways to save and make money. Everyone gets stressed out doing endless research to try and figure out where to get the best deals on a product, in this book David Pogue will help you spot savings and avoid costly scams. From buying plane tickets, booking hotel rooms, buying a car or house, or doing your taxes, there are tips and advice here for every financial decision you make. Instead of making uninformed or irrational decisions when it comes to money, Pogue's expertise in consumer advocacy will inform people of the best products and websites to use to save yourself money. The perfect book for holidays, Pogue's Basics: Money will be accompanied by black-and-white photographs and illustrations throughout the book, collecting all the tips and tricks in one place for you to easily access. Introduction -- Shopping hacks -- Credit cards -- Gift-card hacks -- House and home -- Tech and TV -- Travel -- Cars -- Food and drink -- Your body -- How to exploit group buying power -- Make money with no effort -- The last legal tax dodges -- The personal money checkup -- Financial brain hacks. Offers more than two hundred tips and tricks for making financial management easier, sharing insights into making and saving money while avoiding scams.